The news today is that the Trump administration has begun firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees. Add these to thousands of other federal employees also fired. The firings are being done without any regard to how programs are carried out – it’s just to make the size of the... Read more →
Inflation is up, just like I and other analysts predicted would happen under a Trump administration, by 3 percent for January. And, it’s only going to get worse. President Trump has so many consumer unfriendly ideas including huge tariffs, even on allies, and dismantling federal agencies that provide needed services.... Read more →
Well, it’s been expected. President Trump, who said he’d help consumers, fired Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, on Saturday. Chopra’s appointment was scheduled to end in October 2026, but he said he would resign if Trump asked him to. The agency, which was created after... Read more →
Issued Wednesday, President Trump’s executive order to “Defeat the Cost-of-Living Crisis” is extremely disappointing. However, I’m not surprised. A man who lied 30,000 times during his first term as president and who, on the campaign trail – continued to lie, made racist, misogynistic comments, and stirred up hate against groups... Read more →
It’s a sad day for the United States of America. We know the destruction Donald Trump caused during his first term as president, but his second term is going to be worse. Trump only cares about making money for himself and his wealthy friends. Now, billionaires are ingratiating themselves to... Read more →
Photo: Jmswllms0 Another reason why consumers should avoid using big banks when they can. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Capital One Tuesday for cheating millions of consumers out of more than $2 billion in interest. The CFPB alleges that Capital One promised consumers that its flagship “360 Savings” account... Read more →
As April 15 approaches, be on the lookout for tricks to get you to pay more money as you prepare your taxes. The Federal Trade Commission ordered H&R Block on Wednesday to make changes for the 2025 tax filing season in addition to longer-term changes. The settlement also requires the... Read more →
Are you a JetBlue customer? Have you experienced delayed flights? If so, you may be getting some money. JetBlue has agreed to pay a $2 million penalty for operating chronically delayed flights, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday. The penalty is the first time DOT has fined an airline... Read more →
About five years ago, I received a news release in my email that said alcohol is a carcinogen and half of Americans were unaware of it. I was one of those. So, it’s great news that the U.S. surgeon general recommended Friday that the warning label for alcoholic beverages be... Read more →
Happy New Year. It’s going to be a challenging year for consumers and their financial lives in 2025. Donald Trump exhibited erratic behavior in his campaign to win his second term as president. He has one idea, then another, often times contradicting himself. As he has surrounded himself with yes-men... Read more →